News

Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008

Opinion

Labor Day races among the various beach clubs and waterfront communities are an annual event and a great opportunity for youngsters to show off their skills. The Labor Day competitions in Edgewater Park began circa 1916 and were originally for adults while the children watched from the side-lines. After World War I the games got tougher as some veterans returned from overseas toughened up by their military service. About the same time a few foot races were added for the children. Read more…

Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008

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A large hole in the Ferry Point community’s main thoroughfare, Brush Avenue, was finally filled by the DOT, ending a racket on a small residential corner caused by large trucks hitting the gorge. Read more…

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After a failed attempt to convert his Westchester Square sub shop into a secret strip club led to a suspicious break in at the end of June, Anthony “Cousin Vinny” Agnello’s side job as a striptease business owner put him in the line of fire over the weekend – literally. Read more…

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Efforts to create a Business Improvement District in Westchester Square recently received a sizeable shove to success through a $25,000 BID Formation Grant from the New York City Department of Small Business Services. Read more…

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Car owners parking their vehicles on three streets in Throggs Neck received a rude awakening recently when after 20 years of angled parking, residents say traffic enforcement agents “swooped in like locusts” and ticketed their cars. Read more…

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It now appears that Department of Buildings permits for an ambitious development on City Island known as Harbour Pointe may be revoked, as the DOB has confirmed they have sent a letter to the developer, asking him to defend his plans. Read more…

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The recent rain storms over the past week have once again brought out residents of the Ferry Point community who are tired of their basements being flooded and are demanding to see action so that such hazards are avoided in the future. Read more…

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A multi-agency meeting regarding the controversial sale of the Westchester Square Verizon building received mixed reviews after an angered union and anxious politicians gathered on Monday, August 18. Read more…

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With the end of summer vacation fast approaching, the collapse of the pedestrian bridge linking Country Club to Waterbury-LaSalle could make it difficult for children to get to and from school, leading local elected officials searching for a solution. Read more…

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I would like to thank everyone who was able to attend this year’s block party. I understand many families had prior plans that could not be broken. This year’s block party was dedicated to John Lesnick, Sr., a longtime Ferry Point resident and Nettie Sohmers, my mother-in-law. Both recently passed away and whose presence was sorely missed. Read more…

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On August 6 you might have seen an odd group of kids with spiked hair, chains and strange piercings walking through our neighborhood with paint cans and paint brushes. Bet you thought they were up to no good! Were you thinking “Oh my God, are they going to paint graffiti right here and in broad daylight?” Well, it just goes to show you that as the old saying goes, “You can’t judge a book by its cover!” Read more…

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On a sad note this week, the Bronx Times Reporter family bids farewell to its own Walter Pofeldt. Most of you know Walter as the man behind the lens at all your community events. Needless to say Walter, although we’ll all miss you, we wish you luck and happiness in your future endeavors. Read more…

Crime

Borough-wide

After weeks of sweat equity helped further transform a previous dumping ground into a prosperous community garden, a group of students from the Summer Youth Employment Program bid farewell to Bissel Gardens. Read more…

Borough-wide

Thanks to the United States Department of Education, Grace Dodge High School will receive a $1.25 million grant over the next five years to enhance small learning communities at a large Bronx high school. Read more…

Borough-wide

With the manufacturing sector of New York City hemorrhaging jobs for more than a half century, and plants all around the country closing due to increased globalization, when a new manufacturing venture decides to set up shop it does so with little hope for the future; of course having help from Mayor Michael Bloomberg doesn’t hurt. Read more…